The Wildcats, who won the national title in 2016, beat Kansas on Saturday night in a semifinal battle of No. 1 seeds.
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Saturday, March 31, 2018
Pernilla Lindberg Takes 3-Shot Lead in ANA Inspiration
Lindberg, a 31-year-old Swede, shot a two-under 70 at Mission Hills, putting her in position to make the major her first professional victory.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers sound off on the news in sports.
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In Need of an Emergency Goalie, the Blackhawks Turned to an Accountant. Nothing Got by Him.
Scott Foster, 36, was called in as an emergency goalie for the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. He blocked all seven shots that came his way.
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Michigan Ends the Loyola Dream in the Final Four
The Wolverines beat the enthralling Ramblers to advance to the N.C.A.A. men’s championship game.
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Blue Jays 5, Yankees 3: Late Homer by Blue Jays’ Solarte Sends Yankees to First Loss
With Aaron Judge in center field for the first time, the Yankees lost another outfielder, Billy McKinney, and reliever Adam Warren to injuries.
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Mets 6, Cardinals 2: Mets Beat the Cardinals Again as Jacob DeGrom Settles In
After some inefficiency early on, DeGrom ended up allowing just five Cardinals to reach base.
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If the Mets Succeed, They’re Experienced. If They Fail, They’re Old.
Baseball teams have been scooping up younger players. And then there’s the Mets. Can a focus on veterans work in today’s game?
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Sloane Stephens Beats Jelena Ostapenko in Miami Open Final
Stephens, the United States Open champion, won her hometown tournament, which is moving north to Miami Gardens, Fla., next year.
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What N.C.A.A. Women’s Finalists Share: Big Shots That Felled a Giant
Mississippi State did the unthinkable last year, beating UConn with a late jumper in the national semifinals. Notre Dame did it this year. On Sunday, they’ll meet in this year’s final.
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In the Bronx, Stadium Scents Take Fans Out to the Ballgame
A new therapeutic array of ballpark fragrances at a Bronx nursing home helps older residents recall their youthful trips to Yankee Stadium.
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Sidney Crosby and Penguins Try to Peak at the Right Time
After a slow start, the two-time defending champions
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Miami Open Will “Plant Some Ivy” At New Hard Rock Stadium Site
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher “You want some tradition. We’ll plant some ivy.” No, Stephen Ross, the billionaire owner of the Miami Dolphins, did not say this about moving the Miami Open from the traditional and magnificent postcard location of Key Biscayne to his Hard Rock football stadium. Mark Shapiro, the co-President of IMG, the [...]
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SURFACING: For the Compton Cowboys, Horseback Riding Is a Legacy, and Protection
A group of childhood friends wants to create a safer community and challenge the notion that African-Americans can’t be cowboys.
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Tiger Woods Is Back. Will Sponsors Buy In?
Despite his troubles and controversies, golf fans seem willing — even eager — to embrace Mr. Woods’s comeback. Will corporate America feel the same?
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Friday, March 30, 2018
Final Four Matchups: What to Expect From Michigan-Loyola and Villanova-Kansas
Michigan faces Loyola-Chicago in Saturday’s first semifinal, and two No. 1 seeds, Villanova and Kansas, meet in the second.
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For Sloane Stephens, Run to Final in Miami Brightens the Mood
Stephens, who won the U.S. Open last fall and then endured a painful losing streak, will face Jelena Ostapenko in the Miami Open final on Saturday.
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The University Is Fake. The Laughs Are Real.
Maguire University has attended every Final Four weekend since 1963, which is pretty good when one considers the school doesn’t exist.
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An Edmonton Oiler Nudges Diversity Forward in the N.H.L.
Jujhar Khaira of the Oilers is nearing the end of his first full season in the N.H.L., where he is the only active player of Indian descent.
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Why Catholic Colleges Excel at Basketball
As Loyola-Chicago (with Sister Jean) and Villanova make the Final Four in San Antonio, here is a look at the deep connection between Catholic colleges and basketball.
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Key Biscayne Prepares to Say Goodbye to Pro Tennis
The Miami Open, which has been played in Crandon Park for 32 years, will move next year to Hard Rock Stadium, where the Dolphins play.
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On Soccer: See Jack Run: 227 Premier League Miles, One Deliberate Step at a Time
No Premier League player has covered more ground this season than Burnley’s Jack Cork. But it is the thinking that goes into each step, not merely the effort, that makes all those miles so valuable.
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Rangers’ Home Finale Becomes an Unexpected Reunion
The Rangers, out of playoff contention for the first time since 2004, come face-to-face with several former teammates on the Lightning on Friday.
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Blackhawks Turn to Accountant in Goal
Scott Foster, a former college goalie, was pressed into action when Chicago lost two goalies to injuries.
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Top Private Schools Bring In the Power Elite (and the Power Forwards)
Sidwell Friends and other exclusive schools want to be great at everything. That includes basketball.
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Thursday, March 29, 2018
Kings Partner With Black Lives Matter Sacramento and Build Black
The N.B.A. is far more willing to address social issues than other leagues, but a partnership with a Black Lives Matter group is the first of its kind.
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On Baseball: Mets Off to a Roaring Start, With a Tinge of Sadness
The Mets began the 2018 season with a 9-4 win over the Cardinals, but it is not at all clear whether they can return to contention in the top-heavy National League.
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Roy Halladay’s Number is Retired by Toronto Blue Jays
The two-time Cy Young Award winner, who died in a plane crash last November, is just the second Toronto player to have his number retired by the club.
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Mets Start a New Era With a Win, and Some Hope
With Noah Syndergaard on the mound, the Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-4, to start the season on a positive note.
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Giancarlo Stanton Homers in First At-Bat as a Yankee
Stanton hit a two-run homer off J.A. Happ in the first inning of the Yankees’ opener against the Blue Jays.
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The Coach, the Rivalry and the Stolen Blazer
Porter Moser denies he was behind the disappearance of a rival coach’s sport coat during a game years ago, but the tale of what became of it might make Sister Jean blush.
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Cricket Hero Breaks Down in Tears on TV Over Cheating
A cheating scandal over a plot by Australia’s team captain has seized the cricket world and turned into a national embarrassment.
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Welcome to the Bigs, Derek Jeter
The Miami Marlins, with Jeter as CEO, got off to a rough start to the season, giving up a home run on the first pitch against the Cubs.
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When Loyola-Chicago Broke a Racial Barrier 55 Years Ago
Before it won its only N.C.A.A. championship in 1963, it played the “Game of Change,” sending out an integrated team to face an all-white one from Mississippi State.
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On College Basketball: At UConn, No Losses and No Apologies
As UConn storms into its 11th straight Final Four, its coach and its opponents push back on the recurring grumble that the Huskies’ success is bad for women’s basketball.
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Critic’s Notebook: Women on Stage Get Their Turn on the Playing Field
A spate of works like “The Wolves” and “The Wholehearted” use sports to explore ideas about femininity, self-image and power.
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Rusty Staub, Durable Batter Who Won Pennant With Mets, Dies at 73
Nicknamed Le Grand Orange while playing for Montreal — he was 6-foot-2 and had curly red hair — Staub made six All-Star teams in his 23-year major league career.
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Keeping Score: 4,050 Reasons to Appreciate Rusty Staub
The outfielder and first baseman was only truly great at one thing. That one thing happens to be baseball’s most important skill: Getting on base.
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M.L.B. Opening Day: Schedule, TV, and Pitching Matchups
The 2018 baseball season begins today. Giancarlo Stanton is a Yankee, and Derek Jeter is a CEO.
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A Hero of Australian Surfing Paddles Out One Last Time
Mick Fanning, a three-time world champion whose list of accomplishments includes punching a great white shark, is preparing his exit from pro surfing.
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The Dubai World Cup, a Story of Horses and Money
Thoroughbred racing in Dubai started on a camel track. Now it is home to the world’s richest day of racing, attracting top runners from around the world.
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California Chrome Was a Winner, but What About His Kids?
Several years removed from a Triple Crown run and a Dubai World Cup victory, California Chrome is attempting to defy the odds again in his stallion career.
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Aaron Boone Has No Coaching Experience? Don’t Tell That to His Flag Football Team
Boone, the Yankees’ new manager, has not held a job in baseball as a coach, scout or executive. But for the last five years, he was the defensive coordinator for a youth flag football team.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2018
On Golf: Michelle Wie Lays Out a New Goal: ‘Be Free and Have Fun’
Wie, 28, first appeared at Mission Hills Country Club 15 years ago as a heralded prodigy. On Tuesday, before the first women’s major of 2018, she spoke about avoiding hype and overthinking.
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N.F.L. Will Likely Use Replay to Confirm Illegal Hits
A new rule barring players from lowering their head and initiating contact with their helmet may lead to replay being used on a safety issue for the first time.
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Mets’ New Manager Hopes to Deliver, Using Hard Data and the Hard Truth
Mickey Callaway is among the youngest of a new crop of baseball managers steeped in analytics but known for soothing egos and coaxing high performances.
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame Expansion Project Hits the Skids
Skyrocketing costs. A lawsuit with claims of misused millions of dollars. Contractors going without pay. Will taxpayers have to bail out this project?
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On Baseball: Right Now, Baseball Loves the Long Ball. But for How Long?
As a new season dawns, many baseball people wonder where the game evolves from here. It is not a question of if things will change, only when and how.
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame Expansion Project Hits the Skids
Skyrocketing costs. A lawsuit with claims of misused millions of dollars. Contractors going without pay. Will taxpayers have to bail out this project?
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Danielle Collins Faces Venus Williams, Who Inspired Her Rise From Public Courts
Collins is one of the fastest-rising Americans on the women’s tennis tour. But she is proudest of getting her college degree at the University of Virginia.
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Carolina Panthers Headed Toward Record Sale Price
Jerry Richardson is expected to fetch close to $2.5 billion for the team he founded in 1993, nearly doubling the previous N.F.L. record of $1.4 billion.
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Man Regains Job With the White Sox After Decades of Wrongful Imprisonment
Nevest Coleman was arrested in 1994 on murder and rape charges. He was exonerated last year, and this week he got his job back as a groundskeeper.
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Dirk Nowitzki Plans to Play for Mavericks Next Season
“I feel great,” Nowitzki said. “I’ve only missed one game all season. I signed a two-year contract because I wanted to play two more years. And here we are.”
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On College Basketball: Loyola-Chicago Teammates Have Been Winning Together Since Third Grade
Guards Ben Richardson and Clayton Custer grew up together in Overland Park, Kan., and talked about playing in the Final Four. On Saturday, they will.
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Mel Rosen, Coach of Powerful ‘92 Olympics Track Team, Dies at 90
After making Auburn a track and field power, Rosen led a United States team to glory at the Barcelona Games.
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N.F.L. Owners Unanimously Vote to Revamp Catch Rule
Based on recommendations by the league’s competition committee, the owners voted to rewrite language that will remove the “surviving the ground” element of the rule.
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Baseball’s Unappreciated Power Duo
Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard formed a fearsome middle of the order for the Homestead Grays of the Negro Leagues, but statistics from their era are incomplete.
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Vegas Golden Knights Qualify for the Playoffs in Their First Season
With a 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, Vegas became the first expansion team to clinch a N.H.L. playoff berth.
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Sailor in Round-the-World Race Is ‘Lost at Sea’
John Fisher, a 47-year-old Briton competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, was swept overboard in strong winds 1,400 miles west of Cape Horn.
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Monday, March 26, 2018
Yankees’ Greg Bird Once Again Sidelined for Surgery
A broken bone spur on his right ankle is expected to keep Bird out for six to eight weeks, continuing the team’s bad run of luck at the crucial position.
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Markelle Fultz Finally Returns to the Court for the 76ers
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft, Fultz had been inactive since October, but he came on as a reserve in Monday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets.
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Morocco’s World Cup Bid: New Stadiums and ‘Very Low Gun Circulation’
The official summary of Morocco’s bid, released Monday, avoided specifics about the total price tag but seemed to take subtle digs at the rival North American bid.
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Michael Bennett Turns Himself In on Felony Charge
The defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles is accused of injuring an elderly woman while trying to get on the field after Super Bowl LI in 2017.
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Katie Ledecky Turns Pro After Dominating College Swimming
Ledecky, who led Stanford to two N.C.A.A. titles, will focus on preparing for the 2020 Olympics.
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Sterling Readies His Windup for the Yankees’ Newest Star
“It is high! It is far! It is ... what?” John Sterling, the Yankees’ longtime radio announcer, is workshopping a signature home-run call for Giancarlo Stanton.
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What’s New in 2018? Something Old: the Bullpen Cart
The Arizona Diamondbacks will give relievers the option of arriving to the mound on a golf cart, a charming vestige of the 1970s.
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Zeke Upshaw Dies After Collapsing During N.B.A. G League Game
Upshaw, a Detroit Pistons developmental player with the Grand Rapids Drive, collapsed on the court during a game Saturday.
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You Know Sister Jean. Meet Father Rob.
Villanova has a beloved, long-tenured team chaplain, too, but he wants no part of a rivalry with Loyola-Chicago’s Sister Jean.
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Front Burner: Stoudemire Takes a Shot at Kosher Wine Market
The former N.B.A. star Amar’e Stoudemire has released three kosher for Passover wines.
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Astonishing Admission of Cheating Rocks Australian Cricket
Senior players schemed to tamper with the ball during a series in South Africa, a revelation that has stunned a sport that prides itself on fair play.
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Inspiring Diabetic J.C. Aragone Wins First Pro Singles Title at USTA Pro Circuit Event In Calabasas
J.C. Aragone provided massive inspiration to diabetics and underdogs world-wide last August when he won three qualifying matches to reach the main draw of the U.S. Open as a last-minute wild-card entry into the event. Aragone’s inspiration continued Sunday as he won his first singles title as a professional at the $25,000 USTA Pro Circuit [...]
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Upsets Mangle Miami Open Field as Federer, Halep Lose – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Miami Open First Week Thanasi Kokkinakis beat top-seeded Roger Federer 3-6 6-3 7-6 (4) Agnieszka Radwanska beat top-seeded Simona Halep 3-6 6-2 6-3 Monica Puig beat second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 0-6 6-4 6-4 Jeremy Chardy beat third-seeded Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-4 Alison Riske beat seventh-seeded Caroline Garcia 6-3 6-1 [...]
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Sports of The Times: Alias Thomas Mann
Investigators believe a man in Arizona was distributing performance-enhancing drugs on a massive, global scale, yet no charges have been filed. His clientele included pro athletes.
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update: Russia Proves a Challenging Destination for Some World Cup Fans
Several factors are appearing to dampen interest in visiting Russia for the 2018 World Cup, at least for soccer fans in the United States and England.
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N.L. Preview: Cubs Mix Michelangelo and Theo Epstein’s ‘More Stuff’
The Cubs look like the favorite in the Central division, though the Cardinals are a threat. The Dodgers and Nationals appear ready to repeat as champions in the West and East.
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A.L. Preview: Watch Out, the Houston Astros Got Better
No team has repeated since the Yankees won three titles in a row from 1998 through 2000. But expect another championship banner in Houston this year.
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Sunday, March 25, 2018
Roundup: Bubba Watson Cruises to Match Play Title in Texas
Watson won his second World Golf Championships title on Sunday with the biggest blowout since the championship matches switched to 18 holes in 2011.
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Louisville and Mississippi State Roll to Final Four Berths
Louisville trounced Oregon State to reach its first Final Four since 2013, and Mississippi State earned its second straight berth by holding off U.C.L.A.
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Riveters’ Core Four Leads Way to First N.W.H.L. Championship
New York’s women’s hockey team had a rough start in 2015, but four original members kept at it and became champions on Sunday when they beat the Buffalo Beauts.
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Kansas Edges Duke in Overtime to Reach the Final Four
The top-seeded Jayhawks will face another No. 1 seed, Villanova, in the national semifinals after defeating Duke, 85-81, in overtime.
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A’ja Wilson and South Carolina Seek a Title With No Asterisks
National champions a year ago without having to face UConn, this time Wilson and South Carolina need to get through the powerful Huskies to reach the Final Four.
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How an Instagram Post Led to an N.F.L. Cheerleader’s Discrimination Case
Bailey Davis was a New Orleans Saints cheerleader until she posted a picture of herself in a skimpy outfit. She and her lawyers say the firing violated employment laws.
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Villanova Returns to Final Four After Holding Off Texas Tech
The No. 1 Wildcats emerged amid a bracket full of upsets to become the first top-seeded team to reach the national semifinals.
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Saturday, March 24, 2018
Loyola-Chicago Is in the Final Four After a Rout of Kansas State
The 11th-seeded Ramblers, who won their first three tournament games by a combined 4 points, rolled over Kansas State on Saturday night in the South Regional final.
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After Early Miami Exit, Roger Federer Says He’ll Skip the French Open
Thanasi Kokkinakis, ranked 175th, upset Federer, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), in the second round of the Miami Open. Federer will lose the No. 1 ranking next week.
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Mets Demote Zack Wheeler After a Weak Spring
Seth Lugo will take the fifth spot in the starting rotation, at least until Jason Vargas returns from an injury to his nonpitching hand.
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Greg Bird Removed From the Yankees Lineup With a Sore Right Foot
The first baseman missed most of the last two seasons with injuries.
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N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: South Carolina Eliminates Upstart Buffalo
Second-seeded South Carolina, whose, only losses this season have come against ranked teams, ended a surprising run by 11th-seeded Buffalo of the Mid-American Conference.
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Fueling the UConn-Duke Rivalry, a Player Who Played for Both
Azura Stevens’s transfer to Connecticut from Duke in 2016 created tension between two successful women’s basketball programs that were to meet on Saturday in the N.C.A.A. tournament.
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And in This Corner: A Rival from Japan Takes on the Pro Wrestling Establishment
The latest fight in the pro wrestling world is taking place outside the ring, as New Japan (with backing from Mark Cuban) is challenging World Wrestling Entertainment.
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A Look Ahead To The Davis Cup Quarterfinals
With the quarterfinals of the 2018 Davis Cup around the corner (starting on April 6th) now is as good a time as any to evaluate the rest of the tournament. Using the Elo rankings of the likely players gives a rough estimate of expected wins in the four singles matches that make up the bulk [...]
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Friday, March 23, 2018
Novak Djokovic’s Swoon Continues at the Miami Open
After a 6-3, 6-4 defeat to Benoit Paire on Friday, Djokovic had few concrete answers for why he cannot regain his once-commanding form.
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Ohio State’s Secret Weapon? An Assistant Coach
Steve Miller’s colleagues say championships seem to follow him around. Now he’s trying to bring one to the Buckeyes.
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Two Underdogs Join the Party, Linked by More Than a Conference
Central Michigan and Buffalo, two No. 11 seeds out of the Mid-American Conference, arrived in the round of 16 with more in common than you know.
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Donte DiVincenzo and Trevon Duval Give Delaware Hoops a Moment
The state is small, and more of a hotbed for lacrosse than basketball. But it has two players in the round of 16 of the N.C.A.A. tournament to rally around.
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Chris Kelly and Brian Gionta Go From the Olympics to the N.H.L. Playoff Hunt
When the N.H.L. decided not to participate in the Olympics, it provided a unique opportunity for less-heralded players. The Olympics, in turn, provided a path to the N.H.L.
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Champions Behind the Wire
In a closed city in central Russia that once made atomic bombs, there is a sports school churning out Olympic hopefuls.
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Sacramento Kings Owner Calls Police Killing of Stephon Clark a ‘Horrific Tragedy’
The owner, Vivek Ranadivé, took to the court and said his team would work to bring people together as protests broke out near the arena over the killing.
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College Coaches Cannot Be Contained
The N.C.A.A expanded the space college basketball coaches have to stalk the sidelines. This “coach’s box” still isn’t big enough for the most hyperactive sideline generals.
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H. Wayne Huizenga, Entrepreneur and Team Owner, Is Dead at 80
Mr. Huizenga built a business empire with the Blockbuster and AutoNation chains and owned three South Florida teams, the Marlins, Dolphins and Panthers.
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M.L.B. 2018: What to Expect This Season
The Major League Baseball seasons begins Thursday, with six new managers at the helm, a pair of notable position changes, and several milestones within reach.
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Wealth Matters: Trading Cards: A Hobby That Became a Multimillion-Dollar Investment
Collecting cards is no longer child’s play; it’s a big-money realm of affluent collectors with an eye on returns.
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The Yankees Might Have the Best Catcher in the Game, but There’s a Catch
Gary Sanchez led major league catchers in home runs and runs batted in last season, but no one else at the position had as much trouble corralling a baseball.
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Thursday, March 22, 2018
Pennsylvania College Athlete in Bermuda Died From Fall, Officials Say
Mark Dombroski, 19, was found in a Bermuda dry moat on Monday. The police said there was no evidence of foul play, but it is not yet known what caused him to fall.
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Giants Trade Jason Pierre-Paul to Tampa Bay
The linebacker, once a crown jewel on the team, also was the center of a bizarre episode over an injured finger and played indifferently last season.
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Dan Hurley In as New UConn Coach
Hurley, the former coach at Rhode Island and Wagner, will replace Kevin Ollie and attempt to make the Huskies relevant again in college basketball.
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Sports of The Times: Sisters of Sister Jean Embrace Her Loyola Team and Marvel at Her Fame
At the Iowa home of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is more than an overnight superstar at the N.C.A.A. tournament.
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Australian Grand Prix: At the Australian Grand Prix, a New Era of Protecting Drivers
After years of testing, the halo, meant to protect a drivers head, is making its debut in Melbourne. Some teams hate the device.
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Chase Carey Is Making Some Big Plans for Formula One
The sport, he said, needs to be more competitive. And the business model has to be healthier because the economics are too difficult for many teams.
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Formula One Teams Scramble to Knock Mercedes From the Throne
The team cruised to a fourth consecutive championship last year, but Ferrari and Red Bull are considered the leading challengers to stopping that run.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
IndyCar Series Will Move to NBC in 2019
The Indianapolis 500, a staple on ABC since 1965, and the rest of the series finds a new home, where every race will be broadcast.
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Meredith Says It Intends to Sell Time, Sports Illustrated, Fortune and Money
The magazines, some of the most celebrated titles in the industry, clashed with the lifestyle publications favored by Meredith, which bought Time Inc. last year.
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On Baseball: After Parkland Shooting, a Prospect Finds Sanctuary in the Arms of Baseball
Jesus Luzardo was running late for a pitching session at Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., when the Oakland A’s prospect received an alarming text: A shooting was underway.
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The Cat-Loving Michigan Star Who Slipped Through the Cracks
In an alternate universe, one in which U.M.B.C. and Sister Jean had not commanded so much attention, Michigan’s Jordan Poole might be a bigger deal in this year’s N.C.A.A. basketball tournament.
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The Blackhawks Adjust to the View From the Bottom
Chicago, which has won three Stanley Cups since 2010, will miss the N.H.L. playoffs for the first time in a decade.
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Nancy Lieberman’s Return to Coaching Will Come in the Big3
Lieberman, a Hall of Famer who coached men in the N.B.A., will take over Clyde Drexler’s old team in Ice Cube’s three-on-three league.
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J.J. Redick Might Be the N.B.A.’s Most Meticulous Player
In his 12th season, Redick painstakingly plans everything from his naps to his shots. It’s helped him steady a 76ers team that is poised to reach the playoffs again.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
On Tennis: A Day With Roger Federer: A Tennis Ambassador’s Work Is Never Done
On Monday, the morning after losing the final in Indian Wells, Calif., Roger Federer was off to Chicago to promote the Laver Cup before heading to Florida for the Miami Open.
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Bill Simmons Media Group Announces Departure of Company President
Eric Weinberger was named in a lawsuit that claimed he behaved inappropriately when he was at the NFL Network.
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Mystery Surrounds Death of Pennsylvania College Athlete in Bermuda
The body of Mark Dombroski, a rugby player, was found in a moat after he disappeared early Sunday. The police have not ruled out any explanation for his death, including foul play.
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N.F.L. to Propose Fix to Catch Rule That Nobody Understands
The league’s competition committee will reportedly recommend a slate of changes that include eliminating the “going to the ground” language in the rules.
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Books of The Times: A New Biography Traces Tiger Woods’s Mythical Rise and Fall
Like a pair of supersleuths, Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian reconstruct the golfer’s life and offer new angles on old stories.
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Another New Football League Says It Will Start Play in 2019
The Alliance of American Football joins an increasingly crowded field of leagues. Can it succeed where others failed?
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What’s Next After Paralympic Gold? The Olympics
Evan Strong has won just about every medal he can in adaptive snowboarding. Now he wants to take on able-bodied athletes.
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On Baseball: Yankees Enter the Season Looking for Something to Worry About
A series of off-season moves fortified the team, and barring the typical refrain about staying healthy, they do not have much room for complaint.
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The Supermarket Cafeteria That Major League Baseball Players Love
Players from Latin America flock to Bravo, a supermarket that provides heaping piles of rice and beans, oxtail and plantains, just like home.
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Canada’s Outdoor Rinks Are Melting. So Is a Way of Life.
Canada loves its ice, and outdoor hockey is part of the nation's cultural identity. So what happens when winters get too warm for backyard rinks?
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Monday, March 19, 2018
At Least Briefly, the Mets Can Finally Field Their Big Five
With Jason Vargas expected to miss several weeks after surgery, the Mets will use the group of five starting pitchers that have not yet been healthy enough to play together.
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A Curveball From the New Tax Law: It Makes Baseball Trades Harder
The change of a single word in the new tax law means baseball, basketball and other sports franchises could now face capital gains taxes every time they exchange players.
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Miami Open To Provide Early Women’s Intrigue
There was plenty of drama as the women’s draw for the Miami Open made With Serena Williams playing her second tournament in her post-pregnancy comeback at the Miami Open, there was added drama as the draw for this important two-week event was made. It did not disappoint. Williams, the six-time Miami Open champion and the [...]
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Cavaliers Coach Tyronn Lue Cites Health Issues as He Steps Away From Team
The 40-year-old Lue said he has been having heart problems in his third year leading the Cavaliers. It is not clear when he will return.
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How to Get Better at Tennis
Tennis is a game that takes years of dedication to practice and to study the game before you can truly master the game. But if you “check the review on Tennis Racquet Central”, you will be in a position to get the tips and improve as a player. They will help you handle your tennis [...]
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Juan Martin del Potro, Naomi Osaka Champions of Indian Wells – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Juan Martin del Potro beat Roger Federer 6-4 6-7 (8) 7-6 (2) to win the BNP Paribas Open men’s singles at Indian Wells, California, USA Naomi Osaka beat Daria Kasatkina 6-3 6-2 to win the BNP Paribas Open women’s singles at Indian Wells, California, USA Mikhail Kukushkin beat Matteo [...]
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Kelsey Mitchell, a Coach’s Daughter, Is Chasing Records and Wins
In a win over George Washington, Ohio State’s Mitchell was limited to 11 points, but she was happy to trade individual success for team success.
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Sunday, March 18, 2018
After Beating No. 1, U.M.B.C. Falls to a No. 9
Two days after pulling off the biggest upset in N.C.A.A. men’s tournament history against top-seeded Virginia, Maryland-Baltimore County lost to Kansas State, 50-43.
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Donald Trump Is More Popular Than Proposed New Davis Cup Format
The new proposed Davis Cup format is so unpopular that even controversial U.S. President Donald Trump enjoys better popularity ratings in polls. Two online Twitter polls place the popularity of the new proposed one-site, one-week Davis Cup format at a 22 and 34 percent approval rating. Christopher Clarey, the long-time and respected tennis writer for [...]
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Surgery May Keep Mets’ Jason Vargas Off Opening-Day Roster
A fractured hamate bone on the starting pitcher’s non-throwing hand requires repair, and a trip to the disabled list is likely.
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Masters Preview? Rory McIlroy Wins at Bay Hill, and Tiger Woods Makes a Run
McIlroy earned his first PGA Tour victory since 2016, and Woods, who stayed in the hunt and tied for fifth, advanced his comeback from spinal surgery.
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Texas A&M Swats Second-Seeded North Carolina From Tournament
A huge block in the first half set the tone in a game in which the Tar Heels were forced out to the perimeter and could not catch up.
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Clarkson Claims Third N.C.A.A. Women’s Hockey Title in Five Years
Clarkson defeated its upstate New York rival Colgate, 2-1, in overtime to win its second consecutive national title and third since 2014.
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Naomi Osaka Wins at Indian Wells for Her First WTA Title
Osaka, a 20-year-old who represents Japan, defeated Daria Kasatkina, also 20, 6-3, 6-2, at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday.
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N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: Oregon State Upsets Tennessee
The Beavers triumphed by a score of 66-59. In other games, Louisville beat Marquette and North Carolina State beat Maryland.
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Buoyed by Financial Support, Military Veterans Are a Growing Part of the Paralympics
Veterans accounted for 24.3 percent of the American Paralympic team this year, and they benefit from funding sources not available to civilians.
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N.C.A.A. Men’s Tournament: Purdue Survives Without Isaac Haas
Butler had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but Purdue made it through to the Round of 16 without their senior center.
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Makhachkala Journal: A Wrestling Culture That Helps Keep Boys Away From Fighting
Men from Dagestan in southern Russia have long wrestled in bouts between mountain villages. Today, the region embraces the sport as an alternative to Islamist terrorism.
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Freshman’s Desperate Shot Saves Michigan at the Buzzer
Jordan Poole hit a long 3-pointer as time ran out to keep Michigan’s season alive and win it a berth in the Sweet 16.
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On Soccer: Memo to Theresa May: In Premier League, Russian Roots Run Deep
Amid threats to divest Russian oligarchs of their valuable British assets, it’s worth noting just how hard that would be.
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Saturday, March 17, 2018
Some Notable Names Lurk Behind Henrik Stenson at Bay Hill
Stenson leads by a stroke, but some formidable challengers — including Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy — are not that far behind.
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Roger Federer Rallies to Reach the Final in Indian Wells
After defeating the rising star Borna Coric, the world’s top-ranked player will face Juan Martín del Potro.
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After Historic Victory, U.M.B.C. Students Look Forward to the Next … Lab
It wasn’t exactly mass hysteria Saturday on the campus that wins chess championships like Duke collects basketball ones. Model U.N. team is tough, too.
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N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: UConn Scores 94 Points (by Halftime)
UConn set a tournament record for points in a game and overall records for points in a period (55 in the first) and a half (94 in the first).
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A Little-Known University Stuns No. 1 Virginia? You Must Mean Chaminade
In 1982, a small Hawaiian university defeated top-ranked Virginia, cementing the school’s place in the history of great college basketball upsets.
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32 Teams, 7 Days, 1 Gym
For true madness, see the N.A.I.A. basketball tournament in Kansas City.
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Jets Acquire No. 3 Overall Draft Pick From the Colts
The move is a strong sign that the team intends to select one of the top quarterbacks available in the N.F.L. draft in late April.
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Lesson Learned, Villanova Crushes Alabama to Advance to Round of 16
Top-seeded Villanova had no problem with Alabama on Saturday afternoon, winning, 81-58.
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A World Series Embrace Was Only One Stop on a Shared Journey
Brian McCann and Charlie Morton’s careers came full circle at the end of Game 7 of the World Series, as they celebrated the Astros’ first championship.
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The Human Behind the U.M.B.C. Twitter Feed Takes a Victory Lap Too
As the Retrievers pulled off the greatest upset in the history of the men’s basketball tournament, Zach Seidel’s posts resonated on social media.
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Sporting: Florida at 200 M.P.H.
When IndyCar came to St. Pete for a race, I was there — heart pumping, eyes popping, ears ringing.
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On Tennis: Daria Kasatkina and Naomi Osaka Represent a New Wave
Asked what it would mean to have two 20-year-olds in their first final in one of the tour’s top-tier events, Kasatkina said: “That we are coming. Very soon.”
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Transgender Volleyball Star in Brazil Eyes Olympics and Stirs Debate
Tifanny Abreu, a top-ranked player in Brazilian professional volleyball, is transgender. She is setting records and plans to play in the Tokyo Games in 2020.
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Friday, March 16, 2018
Henrik Stenson Is Tied for the Bay Hill Lead, With Tiger Woods 7 Shots Back
Stenson and Bryson DeChambeau were at 11-under after the second round in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
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Clint Frazier Is Part of Baseball’s Evolution on Concussions
Frazier, the Yankees’ outfielder, has been sidelined since Feb. 24, when he sustained a concussion by hitting the outfield wall.
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On Pro Basketball: San Antonio Spurs Face an Unfamiliar Opponent Down the Stretch: Discontent
This will be remembered as the season the Spurs coped with the sort of drama and strife that plagued the rest of the N.B.A. during the Gregg Popovich era.
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Irish-Born Boxer Hopes to Be a St. Patrick’s Day Staple in New York
Michael Conlan has only five professional fights to his name, but he draws thousands of fans — and promoters want to take advantage.
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Soccer’s Top Clubs and Leagues Push Back Against FIFA President
Top soccer leagues and clubs are accusing the FIFA president of trying to push through a major new club tournament without their support.
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Duke’s Basketball Managers Strive to Be (What Else?) Elite
To be a manager on the team Coach K runs is about so much more than towels and rebounds.
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How Good Is That Women’s Player? Look a Little Deeper
A new advanced statistics site for women’s college basketball offers new ways to judge a player’s value.
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Arizona‘s N.C.A.A. Loss Caps Miserable Year for Pac-12
After going 1-8 in college football bowls, the Pac-12 was 0-3 in the first round of the N.C.A.A. tournament.
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How Training for the Paralympics Became a Full-Time Job
Being a Paralympic athlete used to be a part-time, do-it-yourself pursuit. Not anymore.
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March Madness 2018 Live: TV Schedule, Bracket and Top Story Lines
The first round of the 2018 men’s N.C.A.A. tournament continues on Friday. Stay here for live scores, updates and analysis.
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On Tennis: A Davis Cup Overhaul and a World Team Cup Revival Add Up to Tennis Excess
“One’s going to end up swallowing the other eventually,” Milos Raonic, the Canadian star, said of the two team events.
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Is Chris Zablocki the Best Extreme Marathoner?
The doctor from Connecticut has run 46 marathons in the past seven years. He won 20 of them. And he holds the world record in the indoor marathon.
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Thursday, March 15, 2018
She Took Over Ohio State’s Scarred Hockey Program. A Title Is 2 Wins Away.
Nadine Muzerall, who was a star player at the University of Minnesota, has the Buckeyes in the Frozen Four just two years after she became their coach in the wake of two scandals.
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Tom Benson, Owner of the Saints and Pelicans, Dies at 90
A colorful self-made billionaire, Mr. Benson was alternately revered and reviled in New Orleans, where he reigned for four decades.
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In Sister Jean They Trust: Loyola-Chicago Stuns Miami and Advances
Loyola-Chicago’s 98-year-old team chaplain has her prayers answered and sends a message to Tennessee: “Here come the Ramblers.”
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A Familiar Name Is Near the Top of the Leaderboard at Bay Hill: Tiger Woods
Woods had the crowd roaring as he sank birdie after birdie on Thursday during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, an event he’s won eight times.
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Aaron Judge’s Chat With Manny Machado Earns a Warning from M.L.B.
Judge accidentally ran afoul of league rules about player tampering by talking to the Orioles’ Machado about playing for the Yankees.
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Clyde Drexler Named Commissioner of Big3 League
As the league gets ready for its second season, it has moved on after the firing of Roger Mason Jr. with the appointment of Drexler, the former N.B.A. star and Dream Team member.
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Northeastern, With a Productive Offense and an Ace in the Net, Sets Lofty Goals
Northeastern won the Beanpot for the first time in 30 years. Now the Huskies have set their sights on a Hockey East title and an N.C.A.A. championship.
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North American Bid for 2026 World Cup Includes 23 Cities
With official bid documents due at FIFA by Friday, the leaders of a North American bid for the 2026 tournament revealed a proposal to host matches in 23 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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FIFA Plans to Launch Women’s League
FIFA’s ruling council is considering creating a major new international women’s soccer competition, and altering several other events.
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Cocaine and Extortion: John Skipper Explains Why He Abruptly Left ESPN
“I had placed the company in an untenable position and as a result, I should resign,” the former president of ESPN told The Hollywood Reporter.
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March Madness 2018: N.C.A.A Tournament Live Scores and Updates
The first round of the 2018 men’s N.C.A.A. tournament begins Thursday. Stay here for live scores, updates and analysis.
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Michigan Puts the Short Back in Its Shorts
The heirs to the Wolverines’ baggy Fab Five tradition prefer a more tailored look.
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On Tennis: Roger Federer, Riding High, Isn’t Underestimating Hyeon Chung
Federer, who is 15-0 in 2018, faces the rising South Korean star in the quarterfinal Thursday in Indian Wells.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Barcelona 3, Chelsea 0: Lionel Messi Scores Twice as Barcelona Ousts Chelsea
The Argentine star seems to be getting better with age and Barcelona is on track to win a continental treble for the third time since 2009.
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On Tennis: Daria Kasatkina Is Building Up to a Tennis Masterpiece
Kasatkina, a 20-year-old Russian, has broken into the top 20 and has upset all four reigning major champions since September.
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Letter 49: Why I Love the Managed Risk, and Rewards, of Nippers
Can Australia’s approach to life be divined from its surf lifesaving program for kids? This week’s Australia Letter.
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On Baseball: Mike Schmidt’s Heir Apparent Is Nolan Arenado, Says Mike Schmidt
At 26, Arenado, the Colorado Rockies slugger, has three seasons of 35 homers and 130 runs batted in, and five Gold Gloves.
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On Pro Basketball: Lose Now, Win Later? In Sixers, Knicks Have a Role Model
The long-term absence of Kristaps Porzingis and a visit by Philadelphia on Thursday offer lessons for the Knicks, and a reminder that losing doesn’t have to last forever.
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Lefty Kreh, a Fly Fisherman With Few Peers, Is Dead at 93
A pre-eminent sport fisherman, he circled the world teaching, writing, speaking and appearing on TV — when he wasn’t reeling in his quarry.
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Bob Huggins Is March’s Author-in-Residence
The West Virginia coach is a fixture of the N.C.A.A. tournament. He has also written nine books.
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Minor League Baseball Expands Pace-of-Play Rules
Throughout the minors, extra innings will start with a runner at second base. And the pitch clock will be lowered from 20 seconds to 15 when there are no runners on.
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Iona Welcomes Transfers and Reaps the Rewards
Iona clinched its N.C.A.A. tournament berth with the help of several transfers, a formula that is nothing new for Coach Tim Cluess.
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Sports of The Times: Could U.S. Law Help Punish Russians for Doping Scheme?
Travis Tygart, chief of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, is exploring whether he can get the federal government to impose harsh sanctions on officials involved with Russia’s doping program.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
On Pro Football: Roger Goodell Begins to Shape a Team for His Stretch Run
The promotion of Mary Ann Turcke to chief operating officer of the N.F.L. appeared to be part of Goodell’s effort to streamline and downsize the league’s headquarters.
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Tim Tebow Demoted to Mets’ Minor League Camp
The Heisman Trophy winner and aspiring outfielder struggled at the plate after an ankle injury but maintains his goal is to reach the major leagues.
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Gleyber Torres Is Squeezed Out of Yankees’ Crowded Infield
The Yankees sent Torres, the 21-year-old second-base prospect, to Class AAA. He struggled in spring training after tearing a ligament last year.
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On Baseball: Mickey Callaway’s Former Staff Says the Mets Are in Good Hands
Pitchers for the Cleveland Indians say that Callaway, the Mets’ new manager, helps foster an environment that keeps a staff healthy and successful.
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N.F.L. 2018 Free Agency: Jordy Nelson Cut by Green Bay Packers
N.F.L. free agency is in full swing, with players negotiating with teams in advance of their 2017 contracts expiring on Wednesday.
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Champions League: Sevilla Eliminates Manchester United
Sevilla scored two late goals to knock out the United in the round of 16 on Tuesday.
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To N.C.A.A. Bracketologists, It’s Who’s In, Not Who Wins
To some who follow the N.C.A.A. tournament closely, the real science is in picking the field itself, not the champion.
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The Best and Worst of the N.C.A.A. Tournament
Some teams score, some teams defend. Michigan State does it all.
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Pac-12 Task Force Recommends Sweeping Changes in Wake of N.C.A.A. Investigation
A report commissioned by the conference called for ending the N.B.A.’s so-called one-and-done rule, as well as limiting shoe companies’ presence in college basketball.
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Madison Square Garden Has Used Face-Scanning Technology on Customers
Facial-recognition systems can help bolster security, but some experts say the technology raises questions about privacy and data security.
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Surfacing: How One Sport Is Keeping a Language, and a Culture, Alive
Pelota mixteca has been played for hundreds of years by indigenous people throughout the Americas. But it’s more than a competitive event.
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Trending: Inspired by the Olympics? Here’s How to Get Into Curling.
Just because the Olympics are over doesn’t mean you have to give up your curling obsession. Here’s how to get into the sport, or stay involved.
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Broken Balls and ‘Wattery Filth’: Golf’s Original Rules Show a Rougher Game
The new rules of golf were announced Monday, but a look at the 1744 rule book sheds light on a different kind of game.
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Monday, March 12, 2018
UConn, Seeking 12th N.C.A.A. Title, Lands Top Overall Seed
The Huskies enter the N.C.A.A. tournament as the lone unbeaten team, but could encounter South Carolina, the defending champion, in the round of 8.
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With Neil Walker Signing, Yankees Send Message to Youngsters
The veteran infielder was acquired at a steep discount and his arrival could be bad news for younger players like Gleyber Torres and Tyler Wade.
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On Tennis: Amanda Anisimova Leads Young Americans With a Deliberate Pace
The 16-year-old Anisimova has taken down two top players at Indian Wells, but she and her team are working hard to not get ahead of themselves.
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Potential N.C.A.A. Bracket Busters. You’ve Been Warned.
Could a No. 16 beat a No. 1? We think this could be the year.
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After Team Owner Charges Field Carrying a Gun, Greek Soccer League Suspends All Matches
An arrest warrant was issued for Ivan Savvidis, a Greek-Russian billionaire who used to be a member of the Russian parliament.
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Novak Djokovic Shocked In Indian Wells – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS (Indian Wells, First Week) Sachia Vickery beat third-seeded Garbiñe Muguruza 2-6 7-5 6-1 Amanda Anisimova beat ninth-seeded Petra Kvitova 6-2 6-4 Yuki Bhambri beat ninth-seeded Lucas Pouille 6-4 6-3 Taro Daniel beat 10th-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (3) 4-6 6-1 SAYING “(We are) having to play each other in the [...]
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N.C.A.A. Bracket Predictions: Who Tournament Experts Pick
There is no shortage of experts with advice to guide you to all the winners. Here’s a roundup of selections from people in a position to know.
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N.C.A.A. Tournament Snubs: Who Didn’t Make the Cut?
Every year, somebody's favorite team gets left out. Here are this year's snubs.
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Ten Myths About Your N.C.A.A. Bracket
Bracketology comes with many assumptions and suppositions. Be careful what you believe.
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Sunday, March 11, 2018
On College Basketball: Virginia Tops N.C.A.A. Bracket in a Season Marked by Scandal
Virginia, with a smothering defense and the pace of a manatee, is the team to beat in the N.C.A.A. tournament.
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Jake Arrieta Heads to the Phillies for 2-5 Years
A complex contract for a former Cy Young Award winner reflects how teams are much more wary these days of offering giant sums to veteran free agents.
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Is Novak Djokovic Fully Recovered? He Just Lost to Taro Daniel, a Qualifier From Japan
“Very weird; I just completely lost rhythm,” said Djokovic, who added that he felt like someone playing his “first match” on tour.
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On Golf: He Stuck to Golf: Tiger Woods, Roaring Back, Ties for 2nd
His first top-three finish since 2013 this weekend means the Masters will have an entirely different dynamic this year.
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N.C.A.A. Men’s Tournament Selection Sunday: What to Watch
Virginia, Villanova, Kansas and Xavier look to be the top seeds in the tournament. Stay here for live updates, predictions and analysis on Selection Sunday.
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Saturday, March 10, 2018
In Tiger Woods’s Surging Play, a Steady Caddie
Joe LaCava has stood by Woods even when that meant idle time while the superstar recovered from surgery. “This guy’s been great to me and I love him like a brother,” LaCava says.
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Royals’ Jorge Bonifacio Barred 80 Games After Positive Drug Test
The outfielder, who hit .255 with 17 home runs in 113 games last season, tested positive for Boldenone, the commissioner’s office said.
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Paralympic Skiers Confront the Scars That Linger From Sochi
Some skiers who crashed in the treacherous conditions in Sochi, Russia, in 2014 are seeking redemption in Pyeongchang, with an altered perspective on life and their sport.
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Kevin Ollie Is Out as UConn Coach
The University of Connecticut said it was firing Ollie, its men’s basketball coach, for cause, citing an N.C.A.A. inquiry into recruiting violations.
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On Soccer: Manchester United Tops Liverpool, Without Artistry and, Importantly, Without Pogba
United’s 2-1 triumph at Old Trafford was the perfect José Mourinho victory: one marked by an undeniable effectiveness, of system over stars.
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Big East Puts Basketball on a Pedestal, and Likes How It Looks
Five years after splitting with football-playing conference members to focus on basketball, the Big East celebrated another competitive tournament and two teams in the nation’s top five.
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Roger Penske, IndyCar’s Grand Old Man, Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
Penske, who recently turned 81, runs formidable teams in Nascar and IndyCar while maintaining a car dealership empire.
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Friday, March 9, 2018
Eugenie Bouchard Has One Victory and Many Setbacks Off the Court
Despite gaining a favorable ruling in her lawsuit against the U.S.T.A., Bouchard continues to struggle in matches and in keeping and attracting sponsors.
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Remember When Athletes Didn’t Have to Specialize? These Hall of Famers Do
Chandra Cheeseborough and Renaldo Nehemiah recall a different era. “Yes, we had more fun. Of course, there was no financial component to it back then.”
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With Checkups and Chickpea Pasta, the Mets Get Healthier. But Better?
New medical and training practices have been introduced in spring training to improve a team whose high-profile injuries undermined last season.
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Oksana Masters’s Road From a Ukrainian Orphanage to Paralympic Stardom
Born with birth defects linked to the Chernobyl disaster, Masters is now set to compete in six events at her fourth Paralympics.
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On Baseball: The White Sox Add to Their Cuban Connection
It was the first team in 45 years with four Cuban players in a lineup. Now, as the White Sox bring in more defectors, the players say Chicago is where they want to be.
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Tiger Woods Tied for Lead at Valspar Championship
Woods birdied Nos. 12 and 13, sinking 5-foot putts on each, and then drained a 10-footer on 2 to improve to four under through 12 holes.
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On Pro Basketball: Markelle Fultz Lost His Shot. Will He Ever Find it Again?
Fultz was the Philadelphia 76ers top pick in the draft last summer, largely because of his jump shot. It has now gone missing and nobody knows why.
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International Soccer’s Man of Mystery
Alexander Jarvis’ social media posts and website suggest he has become a globe-trotting broker of sports deals. Has he?
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Mothers Who Won Majors – Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka Look To Join The Exclusive Group
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka are back on the tennis court competing for tennis glory after both became mothers within ten months of each other. Both are seeking to join a very exclusive club of women to win major singles titles as mothers. Williams gave birth to daughter Alexis Olympia [...]
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Winter Paralympics Open in Cheery Mood
In a spectacle that featured a rhythmic drum dance and projections of fish coming to life, a record 567 athletes paraded into the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium.
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Serena Williams Returns to WTA Tour ‘a Little Rusty’ but Still Winning
Williams defeated 53rd-ranked Zarina Diyas in her return to tour-level singles play, after more than a year off the circuit.
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Thursday, March 8, 2018
Steve Cash Was Already the World’s Best Sled Hockey Goalie. Then He Got a Coach.
Last year, USA Hockey tasked Jason Wolfe with a weighty mission: make a two-time gold medal-winning goaltender even better.
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AU: Paul Magriel, Who Was Called the Best in Backgammon, Dies at 71
A onetime chess prodigy became “probably the best backgammon player in the world,” one newspaper said. With a gambler’s passion, he then switched to poker.
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N.F.L. Investigating ‘Inappropriate’ Comments about Derrius Guice
The Louisiana State running back was reportedly asked if he was gay and if his mother “sells herself” during the interview portion of the draft combine.
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Aaron Judge Isn’t Interested in a Home Run Derby Repeat
Judge said on Thursday he probably would not participate this season in the derby, which he won last year. “One and done is good for me,” he said.
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Louisville Bows Out of A.C.C. Tournament and Now Waits for a Call
Eliminated from the A.C.C. tournament by Virginia, Cardinals Coach David Padgett argued his team had won enough, and endured enough, to earn a place in the N.C.A.A. tournament.
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Phys Ed: To Boost Sports Performance (and Annoy Your Opponents), Grunt
Emitting a high-decibel grunt or squeal while striking a backhand or uncorking a swirling roundhouse kick could give you an edge.
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On Baseball: For the Dodgers, Less (Time on the Mound) Is More (Wins)
Los Angeles was quick to take its starters off the mound during its run to the World Series in 2017, and the club has a stable of arms to do it again this season.
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Adam Rippon Is Famous. What Now?
He became well known in America in less than a month. After his figure-skating Olympic bronze, what’s next? We grilled him about where he’s going.
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Collapse Leaves Trae Young and Oklahoma Awaiting N.C.A.A. Fate
The Sooners and their exciting freshman guard are in jeopardy of missing the N.C.A.A. tournament, something unthinkable in January.
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In Seattle, a Seahawks Defense That Flowed Together Drifts Apart
The team’s Legion of Boom defense appears on its way to oblivion without having gotten enough credit for just how dominant it was.
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Sports of The Times: Suicides, Drug Addiction and High School Football
The dire existence of young athletes in Madison, Ind.: “You just can’t believe this is all happening in one small community.”
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Wednesday, March 7, 2018
On Soccer: In Stopping Tottenham, Juventus Holds Back Time With a Smile
Juventus’s squad of aging veterans appeared to be on the verge of succumbing to a young Spurs, but the Italians embraced the fight to escape into the Champions League quarterfinals.
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When College Basketball Teams Invade New York, an Empty Gym Is Hard to Find
The 25 men’s college basketball teams competing this week in the Big East and Atlantic Coast Conference tournaments all need places to practice.
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Roger Goodell Forces Jerry Jones to Pay Millions
Jones, the owner of the Cowboys, must pay a large portion of the legal fees that the league spent to defend owners that Jones had threatened to sue.
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Keeping Score: Ichiro Suzuki Returns to the Mariners With Nothing to Prove
A member of the 3,000-hit cub, Suzuki is likely to make the Halls of Fame in Japan and the United States, but at 44, he is not yet ready to retire.
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At 15, Juggling Freshman Year and an International Squash Career
Marina Stefanoni of Darien, Conn., was the youngest player ever to compete in the Tournament of Champions. Having conquered junior events, she’s eyeing success in pro events while still in high school.
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Keeping Score: The Nets Aren’t Good, but Shouldn’t They Be a Lot Worse?
Their most productive player this season has been Spencer Dinwiddie. The story of this team is overachievement.
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On Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki and Tim Lincecum: Dimmed Stars With Fuel to Burn
The former superstars are now hoping just to contribute in new, late-career chapters: Suzuki back in Seattle, and Lincecum with the Rangers in Texas.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2018
On Soccer: P.S.G. Tumbles Out of Champions League, Left Again to Face the Bill Without the Prize
Bounced by Real Madrid again, P.S.G. faces a familiar reality: Money can’t seem to buy what it wants most.
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North American World Cup Bid Shuffles Leaders and Tactics
Sunil Gulati will relinquish his role as chairman of the effort to bring the 2026 tournament to the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Russia Faces Track and Field Expulsion Over Doping Denials
Russia’s athletics federation has to acknowledge state-sponsored doping before its athletes can compete internationally.
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On College Basketball: Chris Mullin Preaches the Power of One Day at a Time
During a long losing streak, the St. John’s basketball coach asked his players, “Where do you think I was on this date 30 years ago?” The answer was rehab.
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Surfacing: ‘Decolonize’ Roller Derby? Team Indigenous Takes Up the Challenge
Meet the roller derby athletes who are ‘reclaiming’ their space, promoting female empowerment and standing up for indigenous people.
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Test Run: An App That Helps You Ride Like a Pro — by Riding With a Pro
Stomp Sessions, a new app created by former professional extreme sports athletes, helps link up skaters and riders with athletes for lessons.
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Monday, March 5, 2018
On Baseball: After Reviving the Royals, Hosmer and Cain Try to Spark Other Teams
Kansas City reached two World Series with Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain, but couldn’t afford to keep them. They will take what they learned to San Diego and Milwaukee.
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Canelo Alvarez Blames Contaminated Meat for Failed Drug Test
The middleweight boxer Canelo Alvarez tested positive for clenbuterol, a banned drug, about two months before his rematch with Gennady Golovkin.
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Disney Picks Company Insider James Pitaro to Lead ESPN
Pitaro, who replaces John Skipper, faces the challenge of turning around slumping ratings and subscriber losses.
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Football’s Brain Injury Crisis Lands in Family Court
Divorced parents in Pittsburgh are in a legal dispute over whether their 17-year-old son should be allowed to play football.
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‘Combine Speed Is Overrated:’ Tracking the N.F.L.’s Fastest Players on the Field
The fastest times at the N.F.L. combine do not always translate to top game speed, data from wearable technology shows.
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Sebastian Coe Misled British Lawmakers, Parliamentary Committee Says
The head of track and field’s governing body was not forthcoming about his knowledge of doping and corruption in sports, the lawmakers said.
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An Oscar for Kobe Bryant, and a Jab at a Critic
In a year with intense focus on improper sexual behavior by men, the victory for Bryant, who was once accused of rape, caused a stir.
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On Soccer: Chelsea Spins Its Wheels in a Cycle of Its Own Making
The club effectively embraced short-termism in the 2000s, but it has since been surpassed by other clubs and seems to be at a disadvantage without a true philosophy.
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Sunday, March 4, 2018
South Carolina Ends Mississippi State’s Streak and Extends Its Own
The Gamecocks won their fourth straight SEC tournament title, ending the Bulldogs’ 32-game winning streak in the process.
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Michigan Locks Down Purdue and Wins 2nd Straight Big Ten Tournament Title
Zavier Simpson led a stout defensive effort and scored 10 points in leading the fifth-seeded Wolverines to a title at Madison Square Garden.
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Del Potro Wins Acapulco, Rafael Nadal, Stan Wawrinka To Miss USA Hard Court Stops – Mondays with Bob Greene
Mondays with Bob Greene STARS Roberto Bautista Agut beat Lucas Pouille 6-3 6-4 to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Juan Martin del Potro beat Kevin Anderson 6-4 6-4 to win the men’s singles at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC in Acapulco, Mexico Fabio Fognini beat [...]
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In Fight for Equality, U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Leads the Way
While still fighting to improve their own situation, members of the women’s national team have become sounding boards and guides for others with similar goals.
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Adam Rippon Wore a Harness to the Oscars, Breaking the Red Carpet Mold
The gay Olympic figure skater wore an S&M-inspired look by Moschino and immediately spurred support on social media.
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On Baseball: For the Cardinals, a Rebuilding Year Is Never an Option
St. Louis missed the playoffs the last two seasons, and the rise of their divisional rivals in Chicago makes contending harder. But the Cardinals’ history and fan base rule out tearing up the roster.
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Davide Astori, Italian Soccer Star, Dies at 31
Astori’s death shocked fans and players in Italy, where stringent rules require professional athletes to undergo examinations every six months.
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Pancho Segura Lives On In Tennis Through Great Nephew Matthew Segura
By Randy Walker @TennisPublisher Pancho Segura may have passed away last November, but he lives on in tennis via his great nephew Matthew Segura. The 17-year-old Matthew, striking the same two-handed forehand as his Hall of Famer great uncle, won one of the biggest tournaments of his young career when he won the special [...]
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Roger Bannister, First Athlete to Break 4-Minute Mile, Dies at 88
The Briton ran a mile in 3:59.4, becoming the first man ever to do so, breaking through a mystical barrier and creating a seminal moment in sports history.
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Deontay Wilder Escapes Luis Ortiz. Anthony Joshua Awaits, at Some Point
Wilder’s quest to earn a heavyweight unification match against Joshua was very nearly derailed in the seventh round against Ortiz.
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Saturday, March 3, 2018
Retro-Brand Snauwaert Racquets Return To Tennis Marketplace
Known for groundbreaking racquet design and elite craftsmanship beginning in 1928, Snauwaert has officially announced its re-entry into the US tennis market. With a new, first-of-its-kind business model that departs from, and disrupts, current category conventions, Snauwaert will deliver, exclusively, direct-to-consumer services. The brand will sell its newly designed range of performance and youth racquets, [...]
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After Yankees Exile ‘Goose’ and Then the Geese, Who’s Next?
First, Goose Gossage lost his spring training gig. Then a flock of geese vanished from Steinbrenner Field, the team’s spring training home. Should Greg Bird be worried?
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M.L.S. Preview: Three Stories to Watch
Toronto F.C. will look to defend its title, but Year 1 in Los Angeles and Year 2 in Atlanta will also be worth watching.
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Friday, March 2, 2018
On Baseball: Shohei Ohtani Inspires Awe, and a Bit of Envy, Among His Teammates
Ohtani, the two-way player who left Japan to join the Los Angeles Angels, struck out eight batters over three innings in a spring training game against minor leaguers on Friday.
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On College Basketball: Go to the N.B.A., College Stars, and Don’t Look Back
LeBron James recently said, “I don’t know if there’s any fixing the N.C.A.A.” He might be right.
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Better Pitching? Mets Think It’s in the Wrist, and the Preparation
The Mets have asked their two catchers to be more assertive this season, to take ownership of both the planning for games and their own improvement.
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How Rosie Perez Became the First Lady of Boxing
New York will host two major bouts on Saturday night, forcing Perez, an avid fight fan, to decide whether to be at Barclays Center or Madison Square Garden.
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On Baseball: Where Have All the Triples Gone? (Don’t Look for Them in Toronto)
The Blue Jays hit only five triples last season, a record low for the majors, but they were not alone. The game’s ultimate combination of power and speed has declined across the board.
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Acrimony F.C.: M.L.S. Teams and Fan Groups Navigate a Rocky Marriage
As Major League Soccer kicks off its 23rd season, the relationship between several teams and their supporters groups has never been more charged.
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Aly Raisman Sues U.S. Olympic Committee and U.S.A. Gymnastics Over Larry Nassar’s Abuse
“It has become painfully clear that these organizations have no intention of properly addressing this problem,” Ms. Raisman said.
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Top Volleyball Coach Raped Teenage Athletes, Lawsuit Alleges
A lawsuit filed in Illinois this week accuses Rick Butler of deceiving parents and abusing at least six teenagers, five of them athletes, in the 1980s.
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Thursday, March 1, 2018
On Baseball: Oakland’s Dustin Fowler Hopes to Leave an Unlucky Club of 2
One of just two position players to have their only appearance be a start that did not include an at-bat, the outfielder is hoping to thrive for the A’s.
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Hall of Famer Jim Kelly Announces His Cancer Has Returned
Kelly, the retired Buffalo Bills quarterback, once again has oral cancer after having been treated for the disease in 2013 and 2014.
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Tennis Moves Toward Taking the Human Element Out of Line Calls
The ATP Tour is testing Hawk-Eye Live, an electronic device that will eliminate the need for line judges — and maybe cut out tennis tantrums, too.
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Arizona Coach Sean Miller Denies Offering to Pay Top Recruit
Miller, 49, is among several coaches and basketball players who have been linked to a vast recruiting scandal that is being investigated by federal prosecutors.
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The ‘Gymternet’ Reacts: Where Does Gymnastics Go From Here?
Gymnasts, coaches, parents and fans respond to our question: Where does gymnastics go after the trial of Dr. Larry Nassar?
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On Soccer: Seeking Solace, and Finding Strength, in Shared Soccer Memories
At West Bromwich Albion, a community health program brings together fans battling memory issues and helps them remember what they’ve seen, and who they are.
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After Fasting and Before the Sabbath, Yeshiva Debuts in N.C.A.A. Tournament
Yeshiva’s basketball team has won its first-ever post-season tournament berth. It is a point of pride not just for the university, but the Jewish community as a whole.
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The QQQ Champions Series by Invesco (Re-Branded From PowerShares Series) Announces 2018 Schedule
LOS ANGELES – QQQ Champions Series by Invesco, the circuit for champion tennis players over the age of 30, announced its full 2018 circuit of events starting April 7 in Charleston, S.C. The 2018 QQQ Champions Series by Invesco will also again partner alongside ATP and WTA events in Charleston, S.C., Newport, R.I., Winston-Salem, N.C., [...]
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